1988 Ford Crown Victoria Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have replaced the EGR valve ($77.29), tps ($29.89), had a diagnostic ($30.00), cap/rotor/plugs/wires replaced ($72.29), new starter ($32.89), fuel filter ($17.89), vaccum test ($42.69), battery charge check (free), altinator test (free) and my car still stalls and is hard to start. Please contatct me concerning this matter. Something is defenetly going on with my vehicle. I hope a safety matter can be revealed before any gets hurt or killed. Thank you for keeping our vehicles safe on the road and thank you for your time.”
NHTSA complaint #734097, filed 2000-10“When approaching a stop sign or when making a turn, the vehicle's engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Consumer states vehicle has been worked on several times, however problem still exists, repair man states no more can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #816258, filed 1997-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 8 | 15% |
| 2000 | 19 | 22% |
| 1999 | 23 | 17% |
| 1998 | 29 | 24% |
| 1997 | 84 | 29% |
| 1996 | 81 | 29% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
| 1994 | 19 | 10% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 48 | 15% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 13% |
| 1988 | 5 | 12% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 3 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Crown Victoria
18 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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